jdm. die Leviten lesen
to read someone the riot act
Türkçe: birine ayar vermek
In a sentence
Der wütende Chef liest seinem faulen Mitarbeiter die Leviten.
How it is used
Means 'to read someone the riot act' — giving a severe scolding. Idiomatic, formal to neutral, used in authority contexts (boss, parent). Stronger than 'eine Lektion erteilen'; implies anger.
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